Jasper County Democrat, Volume 7, Number 2, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 16 April 1904 — Page 8

Jasper County Gleanings NEWS FROM ALL OVER THE COUNTY.

r 'Remington. RKM I NOTON R. R. TUfSTAKtS. ■AM. ~T TKAINS. ± W*ST. 6:10*. m. Mall and Passenger #:3Ba.m. 9:38 a. m. Local Freight 12:42 p.m. 11:38 a.m. Mall and Passenger 6:08p.m. 7:3.8 a. m. Passenger (Sun.oiy) 7:38 p.m.

John M. Ott was a Rensselaer goer Tuesday. Britt Hawn was in Rensselaer on business Tuesday. P. H. and John McLaughlin were Rensselaer goers Wednesday. The republicans will hold their township convention Saturday, Apr. 23. Attorneys Guy and Westfall had business in court at Rensselaer Tuesday. Miss Gertrude Welsh, who is teaching in Marion, spent her vacation at home. Mrs. Eleanor Ford and family have moved back to Remington, from Elwood. Uncle Joe Allman is a candidate fdr renomination for assessor of Carpenter township. A suit was filed in the circuit court Tuesday by A. J. Bellows to have Phillip Hawn declared insane. A franchise will probably be granted the Wolcott Electric Light Co., to enter Remington with wires from Wolcott. C. H. Peck C. T. Dye and Wm. Zea attended the annual trap shoot of the state league at Indianapolis this week. J. L. Pefley, formerly of this place but now of Marion, has filed a petition in bankruptcy. His liabilities are given at $2,678.50, and assets, above exemption, at S3OO. Joe Meehan, who has been working in the Jasper County Democrat office at Rensselaer for the past two months, returned home Monday. He expects to go to Oklahoma City, Okla., where he has a position as trap drummer for the season with a park band, about May Ist. J. E. Westfall, concerning whose absence some people had considerable to say, returned Monday and the note which it was reported he had sold, was in his possession intact. It is to be regretted that any talk of wrong-doing on his part was indulged in. We have known Mr. Westfall from boyhood, and have never known of any dishonorable act that he has ever done. In this case he was called to Hammond to see his sister, who was ill, and from there went to Stone Bluff to visit his mother and sister, Mrs. J. F. Ellis. We understand that he told parties here where he was going, but for some reason it was not generally known. As soon as he learned of the rumor over his absence he returned home at once. John Dietrick and Harry Hahn, two lads in their teens, left town quite suddenly not long ago, and it is alleged that some petty thieving is laid at their door. It seems the boys went to Hammond, where with Ray Knight and Grover Linton, two tough boys of Crown Point, a plan was arranged for blowing up and looting the county treasurer’s office at the latter place. Through the Remington boys weakening, after being arrested for breaking into a bowling alley and stealing some cigars, sandwiches and pies, the scheme was disclosed. The Crown Point boys were later arrested and all languish in jail at this writing at Crown Point The Crown Point boys are aged about 20 yeafs each, and come from highly respected families. Hahn and Deitrich (or Dedrick) are aged about 18 and 19 respecively.

flebuton

Anderson Shipman was a Rensselaer caller Saturday. Sabbath school at No. 6, at 3:30, Everybody come. Mr. and Mrs. Horsewood were at H. C. Pierson’s Monday. Mr, and Mrs. Wood were at Thomas Brusnahan's Sunday. Little Alva Weiss and Stephen Brusnahan are on the sick list. Bruce and Harley Stevens Sundayed with friends at Foresman. Miss Hazel Lamson is taking a review course at the Rensselaer school. Mr. and Mrs. C. Ulrey attended the dance west of Brcok Saturday night. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Lamson spept Sunday with the former’s brother Jay. W. D. Bringle and family and James Akers were at W. L. Bringle's Bunday. Miss Loe Pancoast returned home Friday, her school having closed for the term. Mrs. W. L. Bringle, who has been quite sick for the past week, is some better at this writing. Miss Clara Brusnahan and brother and Milly Shipman staid all night at Thomas Brusnahan’s Saturday night. Several of the young ladies of Rensselaer attended the last day of school at Curtis Creek last Tuesday. Mr. Richardson of Valpo, Miss Mary Brusnahan and Myrtle Bringle were guests of Milly Shipman Sunday evening. Mr. Richardson, who has been attending law school at Valpo for some time, spent Sunday and Monday with Miss Mary Brusnahan.

"Baum's "Bridge

Decatur Lyon was a Kouts goer Saturday. The water in the river is gradually subsiding. David Ross and A. McCoy went over to Bush's Sunday. John Maxwell purchased a load of corn last week. Decatur Lyon is going to farm for himself this summer.

BY OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENTS.

Lawrence Sayler repaired the roof of his kitchen Monday. John Maxwell is breaking a team of colts for Buck Jones. Mrs Hallier and Mrs. Leggart visited at Bush’s Sunday afternoon. The wet weather is making the farmer feel rather blue on the low ground. Farmer Schatzley was seen in the northern part of the township Sunday. The Ducks and geese have left for the north, where they can get their food without diving. Chas. Snickenberger has purchased five bushels of six weeks potatoes of A. J. Bush. Miss Grace Shay, who left for North Dakota some tim e ago, reports a blockade at Minot. There are a great many dead fish on the marsh, coifcisting of cat fish, rock bass and carp. After a long visit at South Bend, George Bancroft’s wife returned April 2. They are now moving on the old Kohler place. Bert Vandercar must have been turning "flub-dubs” in the mud Sunday. His hat looked very muddy, but he says a horse stepped on it. Friends and Patrons: —We are going to do our utmost to keep up to high water mark. It you see anything unsatisfactory, report to the town pump.

Pneumonia Ik Robbed of Its Terrors by Foley's Honey and Tar. It stops the racking cough and heaU and strengthens the lungs. If taken in time it will prevent an attack of pneumonia. Refuse°subßtitutes. Sold by A. F. Long.

Henry Dahncke was here on business Sunday. T. M. Callahan’s new building is ready for the plasterers. Geo. Beedy and wife visited H. E. Gifford and family Sunday. Freeman Gifford and wife did shopping here one day last week. Jess'Nuss and Deacon Smith began work on the railroad this week. Jess Nuss and wife visited friends at Gifford Saturday and Sunday. There is some talk of the old dredge No. 2, starting up about May first. Thos. Hullihan and famrly moved here from Riverside, Fountain Co., last week. Dennis Brooks will move to Laura Monday, where he has secured a position on the railroad.

Christ Salrin is on the sick list at this writing. The Hersbman School closed last Saturday. Prof. H. O. Wilmington was seen in our vicinity Tuesday. John Burger transacted business at Rensselaer Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Reinhertz and son Harry were Dunnville callers Monday. Miss Louise La Berge is working for Mrs. John Stalbaum at this writing. F. C. A. Meyer of Chicago, came home Tuesday to spend a few days with his family. A. L. Bouk and Elbert Antrim spent Sunday evening with Joe Salrin and family. Miss Sadie Gulbransen departed for Terre Haute Monday, where she expects to attend school. Ambrose Hendricksen hnd Miss Nettie Gulbransen of Wheatfield, spent Sunday at the latter’s home.

Foley’s Kidney Cure if taken in time affords security from all kidney and bladder disease. Sold by A. F. Long.

Rev. Shady closed his meeting at Aix Monday night. John Comer returned from Medaryville Sunday, where has been visiting. Oat sowing has come to a sudden close and overcoats and mittens in good demand. Rev. Taylor preached his farewell sermon here last Sunday; there was a large attendance. There is some talk of building a hall at Aix to be used as a lodge room forCrateral orders. Quite a number of Redmen from this vicinity attended Lodge at Rensselaer Saturday night. Paul Wiggins intends to commence building a new house next week. Geo. Masters has the contract. Ezra Switzer has moved to Dewdrop, near Wheatfield. Jacob Meyers will move in the house vacated by Switzer. It is admitted by all that Aix is a ik iceful place, still some of the young folks hare trouble over their prospective beaus. Lee Meyers gave a party last Wednesday night. About fifteen couples were present, ana a good old-fashioned time was had. Victor Comer made a flying trip to the land known as Pleasant Valley last Sunday, and came back with the blues. Suppose bad roads were the cause of the latter. People are going wild over politics, and every man you meet is electioneering. Most of them are electioneering for Thomas. We don’t understand why they are going over in Barkley, as the people there think they will needi help to elect Gifford.

/feboland.

East WalKfir

Aijc.

sphattum.

Chris Salrin is on the sick list. School closed Saturday at the Hetshman school. Miss Zelma Miller attended church here Sunday. Mr. Lafever has returned from his visit in the east. Mr. Murphy has moved from Barkley to Medaryville. Mr. Rice was ip Lafayette a few days ago, on business. Lue Fritz has erected a new addition to his house for his mother to live in, Dave Linton, from Foresman, was visiting his son Bert here the first of the week. John L. Hersbman was hauling corn from his farm north of Wheatheld Saturday. Mr. Varner stopped working at the refinery a few days ago. He is going to work for the Federal people on a pipe line. Our township trustee received SSOO a few days ago, the insurance on the Buckhorn school house, which burned last February.

Foley’s Honey and Tar contains no opiatos, and will not constipate like nearly all other cough medicines. Refuse substitutes. Sold by A. F. Long.

South Labun.

Joseph Leach was seen in this vicinity Tuesday. Ralph Lewis was a Rensselaer goer Saturday. Miss Bertha Eldridge visited relatives in Parr last week. Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Randle have been visiting at John Moore’s. Ancil Potts was in this vicinity Tuesday, taking the enumeration. Mrs. George Lowman preached at the Barkley M. E. church Sunday morning. Mrs. Joe Leach and Mrs. Jesse Eldridge were guests of Nathan Eldndge’s last Wednesday. Miss Maggie Lowman and sister-in-law, Mrs. George Lowman, did shopping in Rensselaer Tuesday.

Makes a Clean Sweep. There’s nothing like doing a thing thoroughly. Of all the Salves yon ever heard of, Bucklen’s Arnica Salve is the best, it sweeps away and cures Burns, Sores, Bruises, Cuts, Bollb, Ulcers, Skin Eruptions and Piles. It’s only 26c, and guaranteed to give satisfaction by A. F. Long, Druggist.

West "BarKJey. Mr. Haniford lost a fine horse Tuesday. Wm. Burns was a Francesville caller Monday. Wm. Gratner and family were Rensselaer callers Monday. George Haniford, who has been quite sick, is some better at this writing. Horatio Ropp decorated his barn yard with a new tank one day this week. Messrs. Horatio Ropp and Frank Snider were Rensselaer callers Tuesday. Miss Sarah Smith, who has been quite sick for some time, is slowly improving. Mrs. Emmet Pullins spent the first of the week with her parents near Pleasant Ridge. Bert Duggius and Chauncey Zook, of Newland attended church at Center Sunday eve. Messrs. Chas. Reed and John Marlatt and families were guests of J. L. Nicholl Sunday. Rev. Elam preached one of the finest sermons ever listened to Sunday afternoon at Valina. John Newcomb attended- Church at Center Sunday night all alone. Where’s your girl, Jack? Wm. Burns department store will open up this week at Valma, wi.th Herbert Lee as manager. Most of the farmers of this locality are “mudd'ng’’ in their oats, as that seems the only way of getting them in this spring. Misses Ethel Sage, Bessie Brook and Ethel Marlatt were Laura callers Saturday and Sunday—*the two former visiting their parents. * We wonder why Glenn and Lura were not at church Sunday? Maybe they were afraid of the mud, but it’s like the old woman’s grease, "it will rub off when it gets dry."

Fair OaKs.

Jake Spitzer is clerking for Ike Kight nowadays. Mrs. C. A, Gundy did shopping in Rensselaer Saturday. Politics are at a pretty high pitch in these parts nowadays. • & Peck Cottingbam went to Roselawn Sunday to see his best girl. - Mr. and Mrs. Elda Stowers’ infant child was buried Tuesday. Mrs, Achsa Moffitt and Mrs. Thomas are on the sick list this week. Mr. and Mrs. Ike Kight visited J. R. Right’s at Thayer Sunday. Orvel Thomas is working for A. D. Washburn on. the Kent ranch. Miles Moffitt called on Simon Chupp of near Surrey one day last week. Miss Jennie Cottingham of Chicago, spent a few days in Fair Oaks last week. Mose Chupp’s are selling out their household goods, getting ready to start out with a show. Ed Southerland of the Lawler & Thompson ranch received another saddle horse from Chicago Sunday. The Christian people will re-dedicate their church the it of May. Everybody is cordially invited to come out and hear the services. Mrs. Carson of Monticello, who attended the F. W. B. quarterly meeting at Parr Sunday, came up and visited Miss Cottingham Monday.

P. H. Zea ta on the sick list. Mrs. Zea, who has been at Lafayette for some time waiting on her sister, returned home Tuesday. Her sister died last week, leaving one brother and one sister to mourn her loss. There are but two left out of a family of 15 children. pur advanced school was out Friday. Th« ladies made a surprise dinner on the teacher, of which be partook so lreely he was quite sick afterwards. The school gavda very pice entertainment at night. There were seven rolls of honor in the advanced room and twenty-three in the primfry. O. O. Hammerton of Rensseleaer, was up and visited the school and took part in the exercises, both at the dinner table and the entertainment.

Foley’s Kidney Cure makes kidneys and bladder right. Don’t delay taking. Sold by A. F. Long.

/forth \/nion.

Having too much rain. Micheal Stibbie was hauling hay Monday. Henry Bronkey was in Fair Oaks the other day. A. R. Schultz shipped a veal calf to Chicago Monday. John Stibbie attended the party at Makus’ Sunday, Rinebold Schultz was over to see his best girl Sunday. J. W. Faylor is pressing and hauling his hay this week. Mrs. Ritter was visiting at Adolph Schultz’s Monday. Michael Schultz and wife went to Rensselaer Monday. Christ Schultz and wife were visiting at Simon Kessick's Sunday. Huida Kruegar aad Martha Schultz are home on a visit this week. Fred Kruegar attended the party given by Minnie Makus last Sunday. Rinehold Schultz is talking of putting out a couple of acres of pickles this spring, Emma Schultz has gone back to Goodland after visiting her parents and friends here for a week. It is very hard for candidates to get around this spring on account of poor bridges. B. D. is not running for office. The surest and safest remedy for kidney and bladder diseases is Foley’s Kidney Cure. Sole by A, F. Long.

Lee. The Democrat is called upon this week to chronicle the death .of its Lee correspondent, who for several years has been a faithful and regular reporter for this paper of Lee items. * OBITUARY. Mrs. Martha J. Johnson was born in Cass county, Mich., Feb. 17, 1846; died at her home south of Lee, Ind., April 12, 1904, aged 58 years, 1 month and 25 days. Deceased was married to Simon Johnson in July, 1862, and to this union ten children were born —four boys and six girls. Six of the children with the husband still survive. The funeral was held at her late home by Bro. Anderson, and the remains laid to rest in the Osborne cemetery. We will greatly miss her from among us, as she was a sincere friend and always lent a helping hand to all. Our sympathy is extended to the bereaved family, xx.

A Thoughtful Man. M. M Austin of Winchester, Ind., knew what to do in the hour of need. His wife had such an unusual ease of stomach and liver trouble, physicians could not help her. He thought of and tried Dr. King's New Life Pills and she got relief at once and was finally cured. Only 25c, at A. F. Long’s Drug Store,

W heat field.

Clyde Davisson, of Aix, was in town Tuesday. Charles Mason, of Chicago, is visiting his mother. R. Q. Bunch and family* moved here Monday from Centralia, 111. Mrs. Henry Miller attended the funeral of her uncle in Chicago the first of the week. L. P. Kuss, representing the Chicago Biscuit Co., called on the dealers here Monday. Fred Prust moved Wednesday into his recently acquired property in the west part of town. Rev, Marshall, of Medaryville held a short series of meetings at the Christian church this week. Means, of the Duff & Means Candy Co., of Lafayette, called on confectionery dealers at this place Thursday. Miss Minnie Prust, of LaCross visited Saturday and Sunday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Prust. Gird Hendrickson and family moved the latter part of the week in the property vacated by the Prust family. Misses Caroline Gilbranson a*pd Anna Knapp visited Tuesday afterheon at Dunnville with Miss Tillie Olson. Grover Smith, Jr., has been appointed regular mail carrier on our rural mail route, with Grover Smith, Sr., substitute. Harry Hall, who assisted in the telegraph office here list week returned to to his home in Kankakee Monday morning. Mrs. Lola Austin and daughter, of Momence, came Tuesday evening for a visit with Messrs. Frank and Ves Austin and families. Mrs. Sam Smith land slaughters, Effie and Belle, and son George, left Saturday for a short visit with friends and relatives at Fowler and Delphi, before going to their future home in|Paris,|Mo.

A Chattanooga Druggist's Statement. Robt. J, Miller, Proprietor of£|the Read House Drug Store of Chattanooga, Teun., writes; “There Is more merit in Foley's Honey and Tar than in any other cough syrup. The calla for it multiply wonderfully and we sell more of It than all other oough syrups combined. Sold by A. F. Long. Come to TheJDemocrat office (or horse bills. -J

~fo. America.

Simon Cook was a Monon goer Monday. Lewis Beaver went to Monon Thursday. j William Culp was a Lee goer Wednesday. Edward Johnson was a Lee caller Thursday. Rev. Morrow spent Sunday with Mr. Gallaher’s. A few of our farmers have commenced sowing oats. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Spencer spent Sunday with William Culp. Miss Laura Clark spent (Sunday with her uncle, Z. J. McCashin. Thomas Johnson, Sr., and' son Ed were Monon goers Tuesday. Quite a number from here attended the funeral of Mrs. J. Johnson, Mr. and Mrs. Carey Huston Sundayed with Mr. and Mrs. Ludd Clark. Martin McDonald of Wilders, spent Sunday and Monday with old friends here. Elmer Johnson and Albert Wood transacted business in Hanging Grove Tuesday. Our township trustee, G. L. Parks, is taking the enumeration of the township this week. « Miss Gertrude Scott of Illinois, is visiting friends and relatives here during her vacation^ Mrs. Greer Bunnel of Lafayette, is visiting her sisters, Mrs. Lon Woods and Mrs. Wm. Chapman, for a few days. Wayde and Zora Benson of Palestine, spent Saturday night with Mr. and Mrs. Charles Beaver, and Sunday with their grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Johns, Mr. and Mrs. John Sommers spent several days with the latter’s mother, Mrs. M. T. Johnson, of south of Lee during her illness and death, which occurred last Tuesday.

Robbad The Grave. A startling Incident, is narrated by John Oliver of Philadelphia, as follows; “I was in an awful.conditlon. My skin was almost yellow, eyes sunken, tongue coated, pain continually in back and sides, no appetite, growing weaker day by day, Three physicians had given me up. Then I was advised to use Electric Bitters; to my great joy, the first bottle made a decided improvement, I continued their use for three weeks, and am now a Well man. I know they robbed the grave of another victim.’’ - No one should fail t</try them, Only 60 ceDts, guaranteed, at Long’s drug store. MONON CHEAP RATES. Commencing March Ist and continuing daily to and including April 80th, one way second class colonist tickets will be sold to Billings. Montana, and intermediate points for 127.00. Helena, Butte, Anaconda,Missoula and intermediate points, $82.00. Spokane, Washington, $32,70. Portland, Tacoma and Seattle, $35.20. To points in California $34.45. Round trip rates for the world’s Fair at St, Louis commencing April 25th, good until Dec. 15th, $18.65; sixty day excursion tickets $11.60; fifteen day excursion tickets, $10.80; seven day excursion, $7.30, $52.00 for the round trip to San Francisco, Cal., April 22, to May 1, final limit June SO. W. H. Beam, Agent. RENSSELAER CITY BUS LINE. Hotel Nowels House. St. Joseph’s College. Thomas Owen, owner, driver. Meets all trains, carries passengers and transfers baggage to any part of the city. Call on Tom’s bus for dances. Phones —No. 186, livery barn, and 239 residence, Rensselaer Ind. 5 Per Cent Farm Loans made by Austin & Hopkins. Austin & Hopkins offer better terms on farm loans and city property than any firm in Jasper County.

THE WEATHER Illinois—Partly cloudy, with possibly showers in south portion; variable winds. Indiana —Partly cloudy, with possibly showers in south portion; rising temperature; variable winds. Lower Michigan—Generally fair; rising temperature; variable winds. Wiconsin; Probably threatening winds mostly easterly. lowa—Possibly showers; warmer In east and outh portions; variable winds.

THE MARKETS

Chloago Oral a Chicago, April 14. Following were the quotations on the Chicago Board of Trade today. Wheat— Open. High. Low. Close. May $ .93% $ .94% $ .93% $ .93% July (old) 89 .89% .88% .89% July (new)... .87% .88% .87 .87% Sept. (01d)... .83% .84% .83% .84% Sept. (new).. .82% .83% .82% .83% Corn— May 63% .63% .52% .53% July 50% .51% .50% .50% September ... .49% .60% .49% .50 Oats— May 37% .38%. .37% .37% July 37% .38 .37% .37% PorkMay 12.45 1t.45 12.12% 12.27% July 12.57% 12.62% 12.35 12.50 Lard— <• May 6.65 6.67% 6.57% 6.62% July 6.80 6.85 6.73% 6.80. Short Ribs — May 6.47% «.47% 6.35 6.42% July 6.65 6.65 6.52% 6.57% Chicago Un Stock. Chicago, April 14. Hogs—Estimated receipts for the day, 17,000. Sales ranged at $4.4064.85 for pigs, [email protected] for light. $4.9666.15 for rough packing, [email protected] for mixed, and $5.1566-40 for heavy packing and shipping lots, with the bulk of the trading within the range of [email protected] for fair to good averages. Cattle—Estimated receipts for the day, 6,000. Quotations ranged at $5,256 6.85 for choice to extra steers. $4.60"= 6.40 good to choice do., $4.3564.80 fair good do., $3.6065-30 common to medium do., $4.0065.50 fed western steers, $2 256 4.40 Stockers and feeders, $1.2664.40 cows, $2.6064.40 stars, $3.9064.40 Texas steers, and $4.0066.76 veal calves. Sheep—Estimated receipts for the day, 10,000. Quotations ranged at $2 756 6.60 western*. $16565.70 natives, $4,466 5.88 yearlings, [email protected] westerns lambs and $3.25(86.20 native lambs. Bprlng lambs, $7.09610.00.

MONSON IS THE HERO

Took His Life in His Hands to Save His Mates on the Missouri. BHTJT HIMSELF IN A MAGAZINE To Prevent sii Explosion and la Nearly Drowned—Funerals at Pensacola —President Aids a Belief Fund. Pensacola, Fla,, April 1$. —That the newest battleship of the navy, the Missouri, had a narrow escape from being blown to pieces by the explosion of a magazine, and also being beached has come to light. Captain William S. Cowles prevented the latter when-' the vessel was within 250 yards of the beach by giving orders that the ship’s course be changed. Chief Gunner’s Mate Monson saved the ship and lives of over 600 men by jumping into the open magazine and closing the doorbehind him. Details of Bow It was Dons. It is stated, though not by officers of the Missouri, that when the officers beard the explosion In the turret and saw the fire lapping through the top’ they realized that the hot magazine would next explode, and headed the ship for the beach, intending to beach her if possible before the explosion. Captain Cowles quickly stopped the , plan and put the ship back to sea. When the first explosion occurred in the turretthe men in the handling room knew in an Instant what had: occurred. The big magazine door was open, and standing against it were four charges of powder. Without a moment’s hesitation Gunner’s Mate Mon- 5 son shoved these aside and jumping into the magazine pulled the door closed after him. Monson is Hwrly Drowned. The magazine was totally flooded with water, and when the men opened the door they found Monson barely alive, the water having reached to m« neck. The damage to the battleship la much greater than was stated at first. In addition to the large amount of ammunition ruined by the magazine being flooded, which will amount to thousands of dollars, the after turret is badr ly Injured, the top being burned away and all brasswork melted Inside. The hoist is a charred mass, and the mechanism of the gnns is completely ruined. The estimated damage caused by the explosion will reach $50,000. Dead Now Number Thirty-two. The total list of dead now numbers thirty-two, one man having expired Wednesday 1 night and two men yesterday. It J* hardly probable that other deaths will occur. O. B. Moe, apprentice, second-class; J. F. Knight, seaman, and J. T. Donnelly, ordinary seaman, were added to the death list. The funeral of seventeen of the seamen occurred yesterday afternoon, and each ship of the fleet was represented, fully 5,000 men being present while thousands were from the city in attendance, every place of business being closed for the afternoon and flags on all buildings placed at halfmast. Some Bodies Shipped Homo. The bodies of the officers and eight I of the seamen were shipped to their former homes and the others are being held to await advices from, relai tives. Three bodies Interred yesterday afternoon will be dlslnterrjed and shipped to their relatives. The Missouri will not conclude her target practice, but will go to New York to be docked as soon as the court of inquiry makes its findings. HELP FOB THE BEREAVED President Helps Start a Fund for the : Dependent Kin of the Deed. Washington, April 15.—The president has contributed the sum of SIOO and the secretaryof the navy a UJs>. sum as the nucleus of a fund fox the relief of the dependent next of kin of the enlisted men who lost their lives ih the disaster on the Missouri. Mrs. Church, wife of Colonel W. C. Churgh, of New York, has sent SIOO for the fund. Paymaster General Harris has been authorized to receive any other contributions that may be made for this purpose. -The president and Secretary Moody have both telegraphed their sorrow over the tragedy to Admiral Barker, and to the widow of Lieut. Davidson. Numerous expressions of ♦ sympathy have been received from representatives of foreign governments at this* capital. Meantime the cause of the. disaster and means for the prevention of repetitions are the subjects most discussed in naval circles. The construction bureau, which designs and builds these turrets, for some time has been working on the problem of designing a turret that will prevent the com- j munication of flame from the floor of : the turret, where the gun crew stands, j to the handling room, where the ammunition converges from the magazine at the foot of the ammunition hoists. What is desired is some means ot automatically opening and closing the large hole in thd floor of the turret through which the ammunition is lifted by the hoist up the well from the bottom of the whip to the breech of the gun. There ere two of these hoists, and consequently two openings, about three or four feet across, and the ammunition comes up on a sort of dumb welter. The problem is to provide aqr automatic trap door from each of the two openings that will have the speed needed and be otherwise safe.